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Vat Photopolymerization of Smart Polymers for Biomedical Applications

Syed Muhammad Zubair Shah Bukhari, M. A. Bukhari, Mokarram Hossain Orcid Logo

ACS Applied Polymer Materials, Volume: 7, Issue: 18, Pages: 12117 - 12144

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DOI (Published version): 10.1021/acsapm.5c01487

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Additive manufacturing techniques, particularly vat photopolymerization (VPP), have emerged as significant drivers of advancements in materials and technology. VPP offers unparalleled precision and detail in translating complex three-dimensional (3D) forms, making it particularly suitable for smart...

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ISSN: 2637-6105 2637-6105
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